Demographics · Central Africa
Gabon Life Expectancy (Male)
66.1 yearsas of 2024+0.2% vs 2023
Male life expectancy at birth, in years. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Life Expectancy (Male) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.1 years |
| 2023 | 65.9 years |
| 2022 | 65.4 years |
| 2021 | 64.8 years |
| 2020 | 64.7 years |
| 2019 | 65.1 years |
| 2018 | 64.9 years |
| 2017 | 64.7 years |
| 2016 | 64.5 years |
| 2015 | 64.2 years |
| 2014 | 63.9 years |
| 2013 | 63.7 years |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GA&metric_key=life_expectancy_male_years" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Life Expectancy (Male) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Life Expectancy (Male) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 54.3 years |
| Kenya | 61.6 years |
| South Africa | 62.8 years |
| Egypt | 69.7 years |
| Ghana | 63.3 years |
| Ethiopia | 64.4 years |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gabon's male life expectancy at birth?
Gabon's male life expectancy at birth is 66.1 years as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Gabon Life Expectancy (Male) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GA&metric_key=life_expectancy_male_years with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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